Established Camping
Old Hickory Beach
Old Hickory Beach offers camping near the shores of Old Hickory Lake, featuring flat terrain with grassy areas and scattered trees. Temperatures in the area range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 30s, depending on the season. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson, and the scenic trails at Long Hunter State Park.
Description
Army Corps of Engineers
Old Hickory Recreation Area
Overview
Old Hickory Beach sits along the lengthy shoreline of Old Hickory Lake. The day-use area is perfect for visitors looking to spend a day on the lake or lounging on the beach. Entertaining is easy with a large group picnic shelter accommodating up to 100 guests and grills for cooking out. Birders can find a mix of waterfowl, wading birds, migratory songbirds and the occasional Blue heron or Snowy egret. Other wildlife in the area includes wild turkey, rabbits and white-tailed deer.
Recreation
Swimming and sailing are popular activities on the lake, while anglers will find an abundant population of catfish, crappie and bass for exceptional bank and boat fishing. Hikers can explore the 1.1-mile Old Hickory Lake Nature Trail, featuring three loops (the Woodland Loop, Willow Swamp Loop and the Wildlife Loop), covering varying terrain. The trail is located below Old Hickory Dam near the tailwater parking lot.
Facilities
A sandy swimming beach, a playground for the kids, small shelter near the beach and water, large reserveable shelter, and boat ramps.
Natural Features
Old Hickory Lake is a 22,500 acre reservoir created by the Old Hickory Lock and Dam on the Cumberland River. The lake is named after former president Andrew Jackson, a Tennessee-native nicknamed "Old Hickory" for his tough and aggressive personality.
Nearby Attractions
Take in the nightlife of downtown Nashville if city entertainment beckons or stick with the great outdoors and sit on the fishing piers at Rockland, Sanders Ferry, Shutes Branch, and Bledsoe Creek State Park. The lake is also near the Hermitage, the plantation where U.S. President Andrew Jackson lived in the early 1800s.
Charges & Cancellations
If a customer cancels a group day use facility (shelter) reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service charge.
Location
Old Hickory Beach is located in Tennessee
Directions
From Nashville, take I-65 North to exit 92, TN-45/Old Hickory Blvd toward Madison, continue until you cross over the Cumberland River then take the 2nd left onto Bridgeway Ave., travel approximately 0.2 miles and turn left onto Ensley Ave., continue approximately 0.3 miles and turn left onto Swinging Bridge Road, continue approximately 0.4 miles and turn right onto Burnett Road. The entrance to the park will be at the end of the road.
Address
876 BURNETT ROAD
Old hickory, TN 37138
Coordinates
36.287504 N
86.660673 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 users- Verizon5GExcellent Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Electric Hookups
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 10 min from Nashville
- 46 min from Clarksville
- 47 min from Bowling Green
- 1 hr 44 min from Owensboro
